The image shows a box-shaped object decorated with intricate designs, including a central gazebo-like structure surrounded by various floral and landscape motifs. The color palette includes shades of green, blue, pink, and white, with some darker tones for contrast. The object is positioned centrally within the frame, with its curved top slightly angled to the right, giving a view of both the top and side designs. The detailed artwork features elements such as trees, flowers, and a bird, which are distributed across the surfaces of the box.
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The image shows a box-shaped object decorated with intricate designs, including a central gazebo-like structure surrounded by various floral and landscape motifs. The color palette includes shades of green, blue, pink, and white, with some darker tones for contrast. The object is positioned centrally within the frame, with its curved top slightly angled to the right, giving a view of both the top and side designs. The detailed artwork features elements such as trees, flowers, and a bird, which are distributed across the surfaces of the box.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bandbox

Holger Hansen

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor and gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 30.5 x 40.9 cm (12 x 16 1/8 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8361
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W

Subjects and terms

  • American

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